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"We got the opportunity to get this spot and I jumped at the chance. It's going to work out well. I love it," said Falvey.

Established in 1971, Tom Falvey's, which is named for Jim's father and the store's founder, moved into the mall shortly after it opened in 1980. Just before Christmas, Jim Falvey announced that the mall, owned by Simon Property Group, shuttered the business due to nonpayment of rent. He said they had fallen behind on rent and could not reach a compromise with the mall.

"That was a pretty dark time. We are still working out some kinks, but I think we are going to do better here than we did in the mall," he said. "People have been coming in and they are happy we are back. They think it's a great room."

The current Falvey's location was occupied by another historic Ocala store. Paddock Room Galleries spent 34 of their 44-year history at the site and sold unique and fine equestrian inspired items. The store's founder and owner Caroline Burgeson, 91, retired just after Christmas.

The new Falvey's is a stone's throw away from another iconic Ocala men's shop. Greiner's Fine Apparel for Men was established in 1962 by the late Augie Greiner at 405 E. Silver Springs Blvd.

Falvey doesn't think being so close will be a problem.

"We've been friends for years. We always have helped each other. I think being close will actually help each of us," Falvey said.

He said his store will offer the same services as when they were in the mall, including tuxedo rentals and alterations.

<p>Less than a month after Jim Falvey thought his family's iconic menswear store was closed for good, it's back near downtown Ocala.</p><p>Tom Falvey's Men's Store opened Monday in a section of the recently shuttered Paddock Room Galleries at 226 E. Silver Springs Blvd.</p><p>"We got the opportunity to get this spot and I jumped at the chance. It's going to work out well. I love it," said Falvey.</p><p>Established in 1971, Tom Falvey's, which is named for Jim's father and the store's founder, moved into the mall shortly after it opened in 1980. Just before Christmas, Jim Falvey announced that the mall, owned by Simon Property Group, shuttered the business due to nonpayment of rent. He said they had fallen behind on rent and could not reach a compromise with the mall.</p><p>"That was a pretty dark time. We are still working out some kinks, but I think we are going to do better here than we did in the mall," he said. "People have been coming in and they are happy we are back. They think it's a great room."</p><p>The current Falvey's location was occupied by another historic Ocala store. Paddock Room Galleries spent 34 of their 44-year history at the site and sold unique and fine equestrian inspired items. The store's founder and owner Caroline Burgeson, 91, retired just after Christmas.</p><p>The new Falvey's is a stone's throw away from another iconic Ocala men's shop. Greiner's Fine Apparel for Men was established in 1962 by the late Augie Greiner at 405 E. Silver Springs Blvd.</p><p>Falvey doesn't think being so close will be a problem.</p><p>"We've been friends for years. We always have helped each other. I think being close will actually help each of us," Falvey said.</p><p>He said his store will offer the same services as when they were in the mall, including tuxedo rentals and alterations.</p><p>"We're really glad to be back. It means a lot."</p>